Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

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From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

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From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

plural of “competition” — a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

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From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

your usual mood

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

divisible by two

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

apart from; not including

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

a boy or man

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

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From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.

-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

engage in

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

not any; not one

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

under normal conditions

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.

by chance

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

an educational institution

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

not often

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, though the Shark had a brusque manner and was often curt in speech, he really was a fellow of even disposition, and seldom became involved in disputes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He sat in a corner of the club-room, glowering through his spectacles at his fellow members, and quite ignoring the chess-board on the table beside him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One reason for this, perhaps, was the circumstance, observed by the philosophical Poke and by him communicated to the rest of the club, that “it was surprising how many things didn’t make any difference to the Shark.”

except if; if not

From this reading Athletic rivalries did not excite him; school competitions, except in his specialty of mathematics, ordinarily had no interest for him; unless forced to do so, he gave no heed to school politics.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Shark was out of humor.